This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Sunrise alternative continues to threaten Back Country  
Slicing through the hearts of Jacumba, Boulevard, Campo, and Alpine, the modified route D alternative is emerging as a possible recommendation in the Environmental Impact Report for San Diego Gas & Electric’s Sunrise Powerlink project.  

Nine local business ADA lawsuits are dismissed  
Persistence has paid off for local businesses standing against ADA lawsuit abuse. For a few, the nightmare is now over. 

Pine Fire chars more than 2,100 acres in Back Country
When local residents looked east into the mountains last Wednesday afternoon, many saw the giant plume of smoke rising from the hills, and many immediately flew into action.   

Accused killer will act as his own attorney
A man who led law enforcement officers on a high speed chase that began in Alpine while he was driving a dead woman’s car was granted his wish Monday to act as his own attorney.  

Academy students are En Garde with new Fencing classes
 On Guard, or more properly, En Garde! The Alpine Academy is sponsoring the high school students of Alpine Academy in a new and exciting club. It’s the Alpine Academy Fencing Club 
 
Iraq revokes Blackwater’s license  
Iraq’s Interior Ministry has canceled the license of private security contractor USA following charges by Iraqi officials that Blackwater bodyguards accompanying a U.S. State Department motorcade shot and killed eight civilians in Baghdad on Sept. 16.

Illegal campfire blamed for Angel Fire near Julian
An illegal campfire sparked the Angel Fire near Julian Saturday morning, according to County fire officials. The blaze burned over 850 acres, forced evacuation of several hundred residents and resulted in injury of three firefighters.

Civic Report: PV planners have questions about county winery ordinance

Long-time Kiwanian honored
At a regularly scheduled meetingin August, The Kiwanis Club of Alpine recognized its current Secretary, Bill Gardiner.

Girl Scouts sisters go for the gold
Caitlin and Amy Finch were honored with the Girl Scout Gold Award this summer. Embracing the challenge to discover, connect and take action these young women collaborated with the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life to earn their Gold Awards.
 

Columns/Opinion

My Turn with with Thomas M. Sipos: Hey Time-Warner, I want my C-SPAN!

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: Jesus sets the captive free

Just The Fact's Ma'am with Carol Lovejoy: Local community centers are great meeting places

Good Health Naturally with Dr. Darrel Crain: Asking questions is a good thing in the medical world

Rural Advocate with Donna Tisdale: Powerlink alternates gain increased support and opposition

Brain Food with Cara Day-Miller: Reading Readiness: What you should know about creating a reader


Sports

Granite Hills football team looking to keep improving